Family owned business, who care about their customers and facility. The sun was blazing in and the owner came from the back, pulled the blinds and turned the fan on for the customers so we would be more comfortable. The service takes some time, it definitely isn't fast food. We ordered quite a bit of food; gyro, lamb, beef, as you can see in the photo. Price is about $13/pp. Food was just okay, nothing out of the ordinary. I felt it was a bit overpriced. A bit underwhelming but satisfactory as it was quite a bit of food. read more

Ali Baba Kabob House - Afghan Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Stopped in at 8pm on a Saturday night. We were hungry and ordered platters. It came with rice, salad, bread and 2 skewers of meat- 1 beef and 1 chicken. The ground beef skewer was spicy and very tasty. The chicken was not as flavourful but still good. Hubby had the chaplee which was spicy ground beef patties. They were huge. We ended up taking the rice home and it was enough for 2 people. There's not much seating in this place and parking is slim. This is a solid place to go if you're hungry on a late night out but don't expect service. You order at the counter, pay then they call you to get your food. Overall, we knew what to expect thanks to fellow Yelpers! read more

Ali Baba Kabob House - Chaplee plate - spicy ground beef patties - Afghan Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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An easy 3.5 stars. Outgoing Ghulam the owner was gracious to me: without asking he likely recognized a first-time customer and offered the $9 beef donair for only $7. Great but simple marketing, he likely values what return business represents. But I was forewarned that it was good by an enthusiastic filipino months ago, and so finally checking it out confirmed at least two things: 1. The aftertaste of the nicely-spiced donair wrap is what it should be (in comparison to most, 4 stars). 2. My wife and I returned for a chicken breast kabob, chicken shawarma, and beef donair, all stomach-filling platters with Afghan flatbread, decent quality rice, homemade garlic and other sauces: although good, just not at all outstanding (3 stars). It's tough to survive in an area studded with so many different types of restaurants, but Ghulam has location going for him, and except for ViaCibo's pasta, The Rock's burgers, Watercress' pho, and Long's Szechuan Chinese, he's better than the rest. When a tasty wrap next strikes my fancy for a fast lunch, I sometimes will return here, especially when in contrast to the higher-priced lousy fare at Shawarma Knight down 14th Street. Go check it out, folks. read more

Been to 14 other places before I found this. Think I've been back 9 times. Honestly the best shwarma in Calgary. Friendly service massive bonus too! read more

Alibaba serves Afghan food (chaplee kabob and so forth, with excellent, excellent rice) as well as donair and shawarma and even some western items (burgers); it has undergone at least one change in ownership and I think that it's now really firing on all cylinders. Today I got my usual which is the chaplee kabob plate, spicy minced beef patties with that excellent rice, and I also got something I've never bought there, a chicken shawarma for my partner. The chaplee was as good as always and a big serving, but what really astounded me was how DELICIOUS the shawarma was. They use the big square sheets of pita that crisp up so beautifully in the sandwich press, the chicken was fantastically seasoned and they have this creamy spicy sauce, like a spicy mayo, that brings it all together. It is fantastic- I'll never go back to overpriced and underseasoned Shawarma Knight up the street now. That shawarma was massive and $8.99- I'm in love again :) read more

Went there last week for the first time. I got three kebab's, rice, bread, fries, soup and a drink for approx. $20 For the amount of food I got I thought it was a great deal and I ended up having to get a take out box as I couldn't finish it. The food was super tasty and fresh cooked, I will definitely go back. read more

There's nothing like walking into a place and seeing three different kinds of meat rotating on a stick. Oh yes, Ali Baba's is one of *those* places and it's now my new favourite for shawarma (bakery counter included). If you've ever heard me talk about meat, you'll know I love lamb. Those fuzzy little critters are just too tasty for their own good. It should come as no surprise that I came out of Ali Baba's with lamb shawarma. Of equally no surprise should be that I also had to satisfy my sweet tooth with some baklava (did you know they make three different kinds?). The shawarma comes in two sizes-medium or large. Medium was plenty big enough for me. I could definitely go for another one of those soon. The baklava I had came in a little roll. It was pretty good, but then I've been spoiled when it comes to baklava. Bonus: Ali Baba's is open late every night, and until 4 am on the weekends. Tip: Don't be fooled by the cash machine in front of the register. They do take debit. read more

We had our lunch today from Ali Baba, a must go place for Afghan food lovers! We ordered chicken kebab, and lamb chops. I felt it authentic and awesome!!! read more

Delicious Afghan "Fast Food" Style. Decided To Try This Place And The Food Was Absolutely Delicious. I Ordered The Kofta Kabob Entree Which Came With Real Afghan Rice (Not The Cheap Basmati Rice) But Long Grain Afghan Rice Which Had A Nice Seasoning In It As Well Came With Afghan Naan, Salad And Dal Nakhut. The Amount Of Food You Get Is So Worth The Price!.. I Couldn't Finish Half Of It And Saved It For Later. The Man At The Counter Was Friendly. Takes A Little Time To Get Your Food But It's Because They Make It Fresh. I Would Rather Have Good Quality Food And Wait Than Have Pre Made And Fast. I Will Definitely Will Be Going There Again And Try The Spicy Burger! read more

Ali Baba is located in the busy downtown Calgary on the intersection of 16 and 14 st, so chances of missing it are very less. It has private parking for few cars and street parking is close. It offers a choice of platters from Chicken Kebab, Beef kebab, Chaplee kebab, Shawarma, Donair and falafel all served with side of rice, fries, bread and salad. It also has wraps. Dessert is baklava. I ordered Chicken Kebab platter on the spicy side. The chicken was soft and well done, I also noticed them checking temperature before putting on the plate. It was served with rice, some lentils, salad and raita. I could feel the aroma of fresh grill in my mouth. I would like to comeback next time and try shawarma. read more

This place is amazing. Good is excellent prices are great. The owner really cares about his product and puts effort into every meal he delivers. read more

I love this place the food is so good and I suggest everyone to go an try it! It's a small hidden gem in Calgary that most would walk or drive by but I am glad I stopped in the food isn't to spicy which I like and the rice is plain and it's good for someone like me who suffers from ibs! Suggest everyone to go and give it a try nice staff as well! And good food for the price . read more

We live in an area where there a lot of Afgan restaurants and I would rate this restaurant as good. The mixed wrap was ok and the lamb plate was very flavorful. Parking was difficult. The parking lot was full with no custimers in the the restaurant. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They served hot tea even though it was not on the menu. We were missing kabobs and this restaurant met the need. The washrooms were very clean. read more

AMAZING Kabobs! Haven't had kabobs like these in a while. I love these places that have good food, friendly service, yet don't charge a gazillion. The one downside of this place is it's more of a fast food joint than a sit-down restuarant, but there are places to sit down too. So go here for the good food, but not necessarily a place to be wined and dined. read more

We tried donair sandwich and the lamb tikka kebab with rice. I liked the rice, and nothing wrong with the kebab. If I go again, and I would, I will not overfill the pita bread with lots of stuff. I tried lots of toppings and ended up with massive sandwich and a bit messy :). Still it was fine. The gentleman with his wife were very kind. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch! Friendly service and delicious food! Can't go wrong with a kebob :)

Surprised I had not checked this place out yet while I was walking my pup I scurried back after dropping him off. There were a bunch of happy kids playing after some bday cake and I was warmly greeted. They took time in making my Donair and did not slap it together by any means. All of the add-ons looked very fresh and prepared with care. After bagging it the attendant threw in a small free pastry and it was scrumptious! Since I hadn't been here before I wasn't sure what they had for sauce selection and I was offered hot sauce, garlic sauce, tahini sauce, AND sweet sauce. Next time I will know better because I ended up getting 3/4 not knowing there was going to be more options hahaha. Will be returning to try the other authentic dishes. read more

I have been going to Ali Baba for as long as I remember (6+ years) and they haven't failed to make quality food. The burgers are probably the best in town. Not those cheap deep-fried patties but a mouth watering tender grilled cooked chicken topped with the finest sauce. I could never think of giving up on this restaurant. The owner is a very sweet generous man who goes above and beyond to prepare the food. A MUST TRY! If it's your first time-TRY THEIR CHICKEN CAJUN BURGER!! I promise you will not be disappointed. read more

This little family business has become one of our favourites in Calgary. Lots of locals which is always a good sign.

Welcoming host, chef and owner prepared a custom order of mixed kababs for me. Having eaten Chaplee Kababs in NW Pakistan, I wasn't the same but probably healthier - it was less greasy and packed more meat than flour. I would say I tasted more Mediterranean flavors in the other Kababs than Afghan (which is how I had searched and found it on Yelp). Very reasonably priced. read more

This place is slow. 30 Minutes for a donair and falafel wrap! It is the worst tasting place in Calgary. Eat here if you like crappy food and to die of old age before you get it food. read more

We eat here periodically. The food is good and price is right. Occasionally get a free desert. It can be a little slow to get a few gyros/pitas to go but not a big issue. Parking can be tricky. We normally park in the back of the McDonald's parking lot and walk around the corner. read more

I go there at least once a week, they offer great kabobs along with very delicious afghan bread.

Decent food but poor service. Had the owner chew me out because I used Skip The Dishes to make my pick-up order. He hated that we had to give them a cut, got angry at me that I didn't phone directly to make my order, and said he's giving me less food to make up for the cut that Skip The Dishes takes from him. read more

Food: good taste: above good location: near downtown which means good ambiance: not bad

I am a regular customer the man that always works here told me that last time I did not pay him when I came there. I showed him two different transactions from my MasterCard statement that were around the time he said I was in there. He continued to tell me no no no while he shows me multiple times he has no memory. I always pay them right after they give me my food. I am 10000% sure I paid that day as I have a very good memory and can remember the owner charging me that day. Some people eat first and pay later and the owner seems to get confused and angry at long time customers that come 2-3 times a month. They will ask you you what kind of wrap you want 4 times and forget or what kind of toppings you want over and over again but the owner seems to think he has the most amazing memory. It's pretty funny how sure he was that I had not paid him. I don't need to save $10!! I am very well off I could buy thousands of donairs actually but not from here anymore :) read more

Ordered the kafta kabob and chicken kabob. Both were really tasty! Definitely going back!

Food is delicious and the owner is very friendly! I will come back for sure. I had the chicken shawarma platter and it was a lot of great tasting food for a good price. Make sure to ask for Tahini sauce! read more

Dirty and bad food, really, people are touching their noses and picking up things from floor and then making your food. No one is wearing gloves, dirty bathrooms and kitchen, not going agian.. read more